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West Sayville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 11796

Suffolk County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,056
1,150/sq mi
$173,472
Median income
$594,200
Median home value
42.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Sayville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
1,150
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 11796 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 11796 covers 3.5 square miles in West Sayville, Suffolk County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,056 residents on file, a density of 1,150 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 11796 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,472 (88% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $68,610. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $594,200 (57% above the state average) with median rent at $2,635 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Suffolk County, so you can benchmark 11796 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 11796

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Sayville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 11796.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 11796, West Sayville, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,056

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

1,150

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 11796?

45.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$173,472

Median Household Income

+88% vs state

$68,610

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 11796 ranks nationally

West Sayville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$173,472 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,331

Total Housing Units

1,267

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$594,200

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$2,635

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

285

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+185%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 11796 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 199
2021 +10.3% 219
2022 +9.4% 240
2023 +13.2% 272
2024 +4.9% 285

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 11796, employing approximately 567 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,408,000.

87

Businesses

567

Employees

$21.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 16.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.3%
Retail trade 8 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.8%
Manufacturing 4 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.6%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%
Educational services 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 11796 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 11796 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 11796 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 11796 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
11782 Sayville, NY 15,814 1.1 mi
11769 Oakdale, NY 9,506 1.7 mi
11705 Bayport, NY 8,030 2.5 mi
11739 Great River, NY 1,223 3.2 mi
11716 Bohemia, NY 10,700 3.1 mi
11715 Blue Point, NY 4,752 3.6 mi
11730 East Islip, NY 14,712 4.0 mi
11741 Holbrook, NY 27,655 4.7 mi
11779 Ronkonkoma, NY 38,421 5.7 mi
11752 Islip Terrace, NY 9,531 4.3 mi

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Pop: 67,094
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Pop: 62,543
11717 standard
Brentwood, NY
Pop: 60,745
11757 standard
Lindenhurst, NY
Pop: 45,700
11772 standard
Patchogue, NY
Pop: 44,837
11743 standard
Huntington, NY
Pop: 42,230

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 11796 in? ▼
ZIP code 11796 (West Sayville) is located in Suffolk County, New York. Suffolk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/suffolk-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 11796? ▼
ZIP code 11796 in West Sayville, NY has a population of 4,056 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 11796? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 11796 is $173,472, which is 127% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 11796? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 11796 is $594,200, which is 114% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 11796? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 11796 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 11796? ▼
ZIP code 11796 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 567 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 11796? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 11796 are: Construction (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 11796? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 11796 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 11796? ▼
In ZIP code 11796, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 11796? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 11796 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 11796? ▼
In ZIP code 11796, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 11796? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 11796 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.